560 Alberta AHCIP code: Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia
560 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
560Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 560
560 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
560.0Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia – Intussusception560.1Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia – Paralytic ileus560.2Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia – Volvulus560.3Impaction of intestine560.8Other intestinal obstruction560.9Unspecified intestinal obstructionNotes for 560
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 560 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- inguinal hernia with obstruction (550.1)intestinal obstruction complicating hernia (552.-)mesenteric:embolism (557.0)infarction (557.0)thrombosis (557.0)neonatal intestinal obstruction (777.-)
Where 560 sits
- 1ChapterIX. Diseases of the digestive system
- 2Block 560-569Other disease of intestines and peritoneum
- 3Valid code 560Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia
Source and release
- Data release
- Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
- Effective date
- Jan 18, 2018
- Publisher
- Alberta Health
This page is built from the Alberta AHCIP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does Alberta diagnostic code 560 mean?
560 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Intestinal obstruction without mention of hernia” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 560 in Alberta AHCIP?
560 sits under 560-569 Other disease of intestines and peritoneum, within IX. Diseases of the digestive system.
What coding notes apply to 560?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 560, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which Alberta AHCIP release does this page use?
It uses Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.